Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, NE

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

The highest paying specialty in Lincoln is LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum. Travel roles are currently paying $3,370/wk which is 40% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include Acute Care with average pay of $3,058/wk, CCU - Coronary Care with average pay of $2,991/wk and CVICU with average pay of $2,991/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,022/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, NE is $2,022 per week. This is 23% lower than the Nebraska average of $2,488.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 17 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lincoln, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,022/week

Lincoln, NE

21% lower than the US average.

$2,488/week

Nebraska

2% higher than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Kearney, Nebraska

$2,505/week

This is 19% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,022.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,981/week

This is 32% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,022.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,388/week

This is 15% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,022.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,038	$2,038
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,038	$2,038
Long Term Care	$2,008	$2,025

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lincoln?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TheraEX Staffing Services	$2,360	$2,360
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$2,344	$2,344
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,344	$2,344
Secure Nursing Service LLC	$2,326	$2,326
THP Healthcare Staffing	$2,304	$2,304
IDR Healthcare	$2,303	$2,303
First Connect Health	$2,272	$2,272
American Traveler	$2,272	$2,272
Reliable Nurse Staffing	$2,248	$2,248
Cross Country Nurses	$2,240	$2,240